Macro or Wider Angle?
which is more useful or I can benefit from more than the other
Macro lens or wide Angle lens
please guide me on that
Baydream wrote: SO MUCH depends on WHAT you are shooting. Give us a hint and we can give you a better answer. Also tell us what camera(s) you are using.
Budget will of course affect an appropriate response as you will want to get the best "glass" you can and still be able to afford food.
If you plan on selling fine art photos, stock photos, etc., then you'll have more use for a macro. Same thing if you plan on shooting bugs or other tiny things. There are several good uses for it.
But if you're going to be shooting more landscapes, or events/weddings, a wide angle is an important lens to have. Of course a macro can be great for weddings as well, for artsy photos of the rings, flowers, etc. - but IMHO not as crucial.
I personally see the macro as more of a niche thing, while the wide angle is more universal. Most photographers have a genuine need for a wide angle but only some types of photography necessitate a macro.
effron wrote: Oh hell, get the macro. You'll have more fun with it and can use it anytime........
if we arent factoring in the type of shooting you look to do then i agree here
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I have a Canon EOS 450D and now looking through my pics the landscape isn't something I'm crazy about but Macro is something else
so I'm going for Macro lens is there any recommendation
and again thanks guys :hug:
lonehero83 wrote:
Thanks guys for your advices it's like each comment had helped putting the pieces together
I have a Canon EOS 450D and now looking through my pics the landscape isn't something I'm crazy about but Macro is something else
so I'm going for Macro lens is there any recommendation
and again thanks guys :hug:
Well since you decided on the macro lens... I have the Sigma 105mm macro lens and it has brought me nothing buy excellent shots. I love it!
I have read that macro can be useful for portrait pics too. I will start saving for my macro lens and I will be posting pictures once I buy it
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